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Top 10 Reasons to Attend CU

Versatile degree options

• Dual master's degrees

• Concurrent bachelor's/master's degrees

In an environment where there is a rapidly increasing desire for interdisciplinary and professional skills, receiving multiple master's degrees in complementary fields, or concurrent bachelor's and master's degrees, can be a real asset.

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Hiking, biking, teaching, discussing philosophy (as in this photograph taken of myself and some fellow graduate students in a radio studio), participating in development committees and hosting regular social events. CU Boulder was at the top of my list. — Michael Zerella
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I have worked in the Department of Classics at CU Boulder since 2005. I am a historian of Latin literature and teach courses on Roman poetry and historiography within the department, as well as general courses in translation on any area of Classical literature to a broad population. I am serving as graduate director for Classics in 2009-10. — Jackie Elliot
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Why Graduate Education?

Higher Degrees Net Higher Salaries

People with graduate degrees earn significantly higher salaries on average than those without, generally at least $10,000 more per year with each degree.

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The Graduate School serves the community of graduate students, faculty, and staff at CU-Boulder, one of the nation's premier comprehensive research universities. We offer guidance on a wide array of academic, social, and financial issues, and can assist in navigating the often complex world of graduate education.

Serving as an umbrella organization since 1892, the Graduate School currently oversees 100 graduate and professional programs. We work to guarantee a standard of quality and cohesion across all disciplines, ensuring the continuing integrity and value of a CU-Boulder graduate degree. The Graduate School also helps make possible the many connections between the campus and outside constituencies, in the state, the nation, and the world.

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103rd Distinguished Research Lecture

Dr. Anseth, distinguished professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, presented “The Body Shop,” a lecture on her work in engineering tissues to improve medical treatments.



Cole DeForest Wins DSM Polymer Technology Award

Under the supervision of Dr. Kristi Anseth, PhD student Cole DeForest researches responsive polymer hydrogels that will assist in the development of engineering human tissues. DeForest was awarded the DSM Polymer Technology Award for this research on August 31, 2011. Read the story!